He was my favorite player from the AFL. That was when Tarington was throwing bombs to Homer Jones in the NFL and Al Davis was actually a great Football exec.

R.I.P.

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What he did in 1970 was unbelievable. In 5 consecutive weeks, he either tied or won a game at the end of regulation by either throwing TD passes or kicking field goals, in an era when kickers barely converted 50% of their kicks...Oh and was 42 or 43 years old at the time......

What he did in 1970 was unbelievable. In 5 consecutive weeks, he either tied or won a game at the end of regulation by either throwing TD passes or kicking field goals, in an era when kickers barely converted 50% of their kicks...Oh and was 42 or 43 years old at the time......

Saw him live when the Pats played in Hahvid Stadium. Crowd would walk out mixed in with the players. Houston guys like Hennigan & Groman were big, tall. Stood next to Pats TE Tony Romeo and he was short and stocky. Aside from a few like Larry Eisenhauer at 6' 4" the Pats of that era were stubby kinda guys.

What he did in 1970 was unbelievable. In 5 consecutive weeks, he either tied or won a game at the end of regulation by either throwing TD passes or kicking field goals, in an era when kickers barely converted 50% of their kicks...Oh and was 42 or 43 years old at the time......

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I remember watching those games, or at least the highlights of them. He def. had the Last Hurrah/Lion in Winter thing going for him, and had I imagine a lot of the country rooting for him, incl. my dad, brother & I.